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Encyclopedia of Biodiversity

  • 2nd Edition - February 5, 2013
  • Editor: Simon A Levin
  • Language: English
  • Hardback ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 4 7 1 9 - 5
  • eBook ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 4 7 2 0 - 1

The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this glob… Read more

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity

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The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this globally crucial area of research and study. It brings together the dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity.

The science of biodiversity has become the science of our future.  It is an interdisciplinary field spanning areas of both physical and life sciences. Our awareness of the loss of biodiversity has brought a long overdue appreciation of the magnitude of this loss and a determination to develop the tools to protect our future.